Grounds & Facilities Supervisor

Service Corporation International; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a Grounds & Facilities Supervisor to oversee daily grounds staff, manage performance, and ensure memorial sites are prepared for services. The role involves maintenance of grounds, equipment, and safety compliance across cemetery and funeral locations as applicable.

The position requires high school education or equivalent, with funeral industry experience a plus and a commitment to client family service standards.

Qualifications

• Education: High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• Experience: Funeral industry experience would also be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise the grounds staff daily, including laying out grave sites and preparing for burials.
• Recruit and manage performance, and discharge grounds staff when necessary.
• Fill roles in grounds keeping and facilities maintenance as needed.
• Verify interment locations are accurate.
• Prepare sites for services per client families' wishes.
• Ensure compliance with memorialization wishes and safety rules.
• Train and supervise grounds crew and maintain memorials/crypts.
• Maintain equipment, supplies and safety equipment.
• Ensure uniforms and appearance reflect well to client families.

Skills

Hand tools usage

Equipment operation

Measuring devices

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Funeral industry experience

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. The Grounds & Facilities Supervisor is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the grounds at cemetery and funeral locations where applicable.

Job Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise the work of the grounds staff daily, which includes laying out grave sites and preparing them for burials, setting memorials and markers, performing lawn maintenance such as mowing, trimming, planting, and snow removal, collecting trash or other debris from the grounds
• Recruit and manage performance, and when necessary, discharge grounds staff
• Can fill any role required in the grounds keeping / facilities maintenance function
• Verifies that the locations of all interments, entombments, or inurnments are accurate.
• Assures that sites are prepared for services as expected by client families.
• Assures that all physical components of the memorialization process comply with the client's family wishes.
• Trains and supervises grounds crew.
• Maintains existing memorials and crypts.
• Assures that the grounds crews’ uniforms, personal appearance, actions, and demeanor present an appropriate image to client families.
• In consultation with the Location Manager, Office Manager, and other staff, schedules and delegates work assignments to meet client family wishes.
• Maintains a safe working environment by training the staff in observing safety rules and ensuring compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• Maintains proper inventories of equipment, supplies, and merchandise.
• Purchases safety equipment and supplies as required.
• Assures that all equipment is cleaned and properly maintained.

Educational/Experience/MINIMUM Requirements

• Education: High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience
• Experience: Funeral industry experience would also be a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer, and leaf blower
• Ability to operate larger mechanical equipment, including dump trucks, riding mowers, tractors, and brush hogs (under supervision, can operate a backhoe).
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e., tape measure, yard stick, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel, and client families

Work Conditions Work Environment

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Moderate odors, dust, pollen, or fumes may cause discomfort and/or irritation to the eyes or respiratory passages
• Loud noise from equipment/machines is at a level where ear protection is recommended.

Work Postures

• Frequent, continuous periods standing, up to 8 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required
• Carrying and/or lifting materials up to 100 pounds

Postal Code: 00984

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-PR - Carolina

Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well‑being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.